August Kid's Activity Day

This month we had a fun scavenger hunt at IKEA. We had 5 teams compete and run around the HUGE store. Afterwards we met up with some other moms for lunch. The kids had fun sitting and playing in the toddler eating area before lunch came. After lunch the big kids went to the play land while the moms and babies went shopping. It was a lot of fun and a must do again!

Ice Cream Day

We tried out a new place for Ice Cream Day this last week. The Sweet Yogurt Shop gave our club free toppings which was so nice. Over 15 of us showed up for some frozen treats. We all enjoyed our creations and catching up. I think the highlight was watching one of the baby boys walking for the first time.

Family Fun at the Yogurt Shop!

Fun with the Sun Lakes Firefighters!

What an amazing time we all had the other day with the Sun Lakes Firefighters! This activity was set up last minute when we met Captain Robert at breakfast club last week. He was kind enough, along with his amazing crew, to meet up with us to see the truck, the firefighters, and get wet from the hoses. It was a VERY HOT morning but we had a blast. The kids first got to put on the fire hats they gave them and then pick out a water or Gatorade from their coolers. It was a nice treat as standing on the black-top we were all getting very sweaty. They then put on their gear and talked to the kids about fire safety. Also that they aren't scary even with the masks on and the noises it makes.

Then they took down one of the huge hoses and turned it on. It sprayed so far and the kids went nuts! Most of the firefighters joined in the fun of getting soaked and even some moms got wet unexpectedly and on purpose. :) After the kids cooled down they got to take turns at turning on the nozzle of the hose. They then tried to knock down a cone with the water pressure. We then got to tour the ambulance and had fun taking pictures with the crew. We can't thank the Sun Lakes Fire Department enough for such a fun and memorable event. So glad Captain Robert likes the Tropical Smoothie Cafe or we would have missed out on a very fun morning! :) We hope to do it again with our new firefighter friends!

Firemen talking and then the hose turning on!

Knocking down the cone and more fun in the water!

August Family Activity Day

What a fun time we had at Home Depot the other morning for their Kids Workshop. The kids had fun in their aprons making a bulletin/white board. It was very loud with all the hammering and very sticky with lots of glue smeared over the wood. Hope to do this activity again in the future as everyone had a fun time getting their certificates, new pins, and taking projects home.

Otter Pop Day

Since our last otter pop day was such a huge hit, our Ice Cream Day coordinator decided to throw another one. She picked a great day as it was the first day of school so the little siblings had something fun to do and the many moms that just sent their children off to first grade could meet up. We all had fun cooling off in from the hot Arizona sun.

July Moms Night Out

We had a very fun night bowling on Friday for MNO. There were lots of laughs, strikes, spares, and gutter balls.

Wild Card Luau

Aloha!
What a fun time we had at the luau today! Our hostess with the mostess decorated the house and had leis for everyone. The kids had fun with the cute craft and running around. They each got to decorate a fish and take it home. Everyone brought something yummy to eat and enjoyed hanging out.

T/Th Playgroup at San Tan

Only a few members made it to our playgroup as the night before we had the huge storm and thought that the spray pad wouldn't be on or that it was flooded. It ended up that the area was dry and clean of debris. We had a great time in the nice cool breeze that morning. Then the misters were turned on and it got VERY muggy! Looking forward to another fun gathering there in the future.

Mom and Tot Lunch

There were only three families at Chuck E Cheese today with everyone on vacations, taking summer school, or having other fun plans. We still had a great time though eating together, playing games, and going on some rides. While some of the kids LOVED seeing Chuck E Cheese when he came out...others not so much. :) Looking forward to the next Mom and Tot lunch.

Otter Pop Day

What a fun location we had for our Otter Pop Day. A bunch of us had a great time at the new Layton Lake Splash Pad. There were tons of water features and areas for the young kids to enjoy and other areas for the older kids. The two main attractions were the water car and the water guns. We can't wait to go back soon!

Having fun at the splash pad!